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@mcd123

I'm cathy...i have chronic back pain on my spine which is arthritis. It has been masked for years by tramadol which I am weaning off of. My pain management doc got mad because I went to a neurologist for neuropathy. I'm trying to get. Some type of routine with voltaren creme in the AM maybe or allege in the AM and ibuprofen and Tylenol in the afternoon and evening. Trying CBD creme, heating pad, ice, lidoderm patched at night... any suggestion would be helpful. Thank you.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Aug 8, 2021

Hi Cathy @mcd123, Have you heard about Myofascial Release Therapy (MFR)? There is a discussion on the topic here that you might find helpful.

Myofascial Release Therapy (MFR) for treating compression and pain: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/myofascial-release-therapy-mfr-for-treating-compression-and-pain/

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cerwin | @cerwin | Aug 9, 2021

Hi Cathy, I had severe back pain after a bile duct repair surgery and saw a Neurologist who also had a great PT that I went to for over a year. Then Dx of fibromyalgia, after 8 shots in my back of codeine and then Botox
didn’t work. Referred to another Neurologist and started trying Tramadol, trazodone,
amitryptiline and about 10 other Rxs that barely helped. On Nucynta, Celebrex and flexeril now.I swim a lot which helps my overall body and strengthens my back. I hope you find something that works for you!

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